Created by
Derby, American
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
wool felt, cotton, adhesive, wood, and cord.
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 2 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 19 in. (5.1 × 24.1 × 24.1 × 48.3 cm)
Description
A navy wool hat with a red pom pom. The hat is made of one piece of wool felt blocked into shape. A red cotton yarn pom-pom is adhered to the center top of hat. Two ply cord covered in a silk synthetic, possibly rayon, rests across the brim. Holes containing the ends of the red cord are present on the sides of the hat at the ends of the visor. The cord is knotted at each hole at the hat's interior. The blocked wool felt wraps around the bottom of the visor to encase a wood stiffener. The hat is unlined and has an adhered label at the top of the crown at the hat's interior. The label is made of red silk acetate and reads [DERBY // LOUISVILLE, KY. // IMPORTED // FRENCH BODY // ALL WOOL // WPL 10688 // ADJ].
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
caps (headgear)
hats
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number
2007.3.461
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565033e4b-4469-42c5-b871-65815f80b5cf

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